Trade

Europe

Prince Andrew Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office

Police arrested Prince Andrew at his Wood Farm home on the Sandringham estate on his 66th birthday, detaining him on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his time as UK trade envoy. Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk and are conducting searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

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Economy

US Unemployment Claims Fall 23,000 to 206,000 for Week Ending Feb 14

New unemployment claims in the United States plunged by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending February 14, Labor Department data shows. The drop points to a labor market holding firmer than some forecasts predicted.

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Energy & Commodities

Germany’s Top Power Firms RWE, LEAG, EnBW Dominate Amid Supply Risks

Germany's three largest power producers—RWE, LEAG and EnBW—now control a bigger share of the market, according to the Bundeskartellamt. The cartel office warns this concentration heightens supply risks and boosts reliance on electricity imports.

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Europe

Starmer says ‘nobody above law’ as UK probes push Prince Andrew on Epstein ties

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared 'nobody is above the law' while urging Prince Andrew to cooperate with investigators examining his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Nine UK police forces are reviewing Epstein-related allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault as the royal turns 65.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Shabana Azmi Praises Macron’s Charm at Bollywood Luncheon

Shabana Azmi described French President Emmanuel Macron as 'very charming' and 'attentive' during a private luncheon with Bollywood stars in New Delhi on February 17. The gathering highlighted cinema's role in cultural exchange and economic growth between India and France.

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Economy

Prabowo Urges US Investors to Target Indonesia’s Minerals, Downstreaming

President Prabowo Subianto called on American business leaders Wednesday to pour more investment into Indonesia's vast mineral reserves and industrial projects. He pitched the country as a prime spot for high-tech raw materials during a summit at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.

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Energy & Commodities

BP Renews Drilling Contract with Turan in Caspian Sea

BP has renewed its platform operations and maintenance contract with Turan Drilling & Engineering Company for eight offshore platforms in the Caspian Sea. The deal covers drilling services and maintenance at key Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli and Shah Deniz sites.

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Markets

Gold Jumps Rs 4,300 per Tola in Nepal to Rs 304,700

Gold prices in Nepal surged Rs 4,300 per tola on Thursday, reaching Rs 304,700 for fine gold. The rebound ended a week-long decline, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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Wirtschaft

Ormat schließt 150-MW-Geothermie-Deal mit NV Energy für Google

Ormat Technologies hat einen langfristigen Vertrag mit NV Energy unterzeichnet. Das Unternehmen liefert bis zu 150 Megawatt Geothermie-Strom für Googles Rechenzentren in Nevada.

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Corporate

Pine Labs Teams with OpenAI for AI-Optimized Merchant Payments

Pine Labs is integrating OpenAI's AI models into its payment systems to automate complex financial tasks like supplier negotiations and cross-border settlements. The move creates what the companies call an 'agentic commerce' stack for high-volume transactions.

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Negocios

Ormat firma acuerdo de 150 MW geotérmicos con NV Energy para centros de Google

Ormat Technologies firmó un acuerdo a largo plazo con NV Energy para suministrar hasta 150 megavatios de energía geotérmica a centros de datos de Google en Nevada. Los nuevos proyectos entrarán en operación entre 2028 y 2030, según informó la empresa con sede en Reno.

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Economy

Nigeria Unveils 2025 Industrial Policy Targeting 25% Manufacturing GDP Share

Nigeria's federal government launched the 2025 National Industrial Policy on February 17 to overhaul its industrial base. Vice-President Kashim Shettima introduced the plan, which sets ambitious targets like boosting manufacturing's GDP contribution to 25 percent by 2035.

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Markets

Fed Minutes Confirm USD/JPY Rate Check by New York Fed

Federal Reserve minutes released Wednesday confirm the New York Fed checked rates in the USD/JPY currency pair on behalf of the U.S. Treasury. The rare intervention, likely at 5 p.m. London time on Jan. 23, signals coordinated U.S.-Japan efforts to cap the pair below 160.

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Energy Transition

Nigeria CBN Governor Cardoso Calls for Climate-Resilient African Industrialization

Olayemi Cardoso, governor of Nigeria's Central Bank, urged African nations to pursue industrialization, job creation and climate-resilient growth during a keynote speech at the Egypt 30by30 Programme. He stressed collaboration on green finance and risk-aware financial systems to lift millions from poverty.

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Olympics & More

Oilers Eye Mangiapane Trade to Clear Cap for 2026 Deadline

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland faces a dollar-for-dollar cap crunch at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, with under $800,000 available now according to PuckPedia. Analysts point to underperforming winger Andrew Mangiapane as the prime trade candidate to free up his $3.6 million cap hit.

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